Indonesia Seeks Owner for Two Decades-Old Boeing Wrecks at PT DI

Two Boeing 737-200 wrecks have been grounded at PT Dirgantara Indonesia's (PT DI) apron since 2005, and the state-owned aerospace company is now actively searching for their rightful owner. The aircraft are occupying space needed for a new hangar, prompting PT DI to seek a resolution.

PT DI's Corcomm Manager Adi Prastowo explained that the planes were initially brought in for maintenance by PT Bouraq in collaboration with PT Aero Nusantara Indonesia (ANI). However, the project stalled due to incomplete facilities at PT ANI and subsequent ownership changes. PT DI has contacted PT ANI, which denies any connection to the wrecks, and the curator of the defunct PT Bouraq, who also has no record of the aircraft.

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Some time ago, PT DI sent a letter to PT ANI asking for information about the ownership status of the two planes, and PT ANI replied that they had no connection with the two planes.

Further complicating matters, information suggests the planes were part of a government initiative that supplied 10 aircraft to state-owned lessor PT PANN for distribution to various airlines, including PT Bouraq. However, PT PANN, now liquidated, also has no record of these assets. PT DI has issued a public announcement, a legal prerequisite for managing the aircraft if the owner remains unidentified after 14 days.

PT DI is considering options for the aircraft's future, including collaboration with other parties for educational purposes. The primary goal is to clear the apron space for the planned hangar construction, necessitating a clear understanding of the wrecks' ownership status.

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Whether it is collaborated with other parties to be used as an educational facility or how. For information, the plan is that we will build a hangar in the area where these planes are located, so certainty is needed regarding the management of these two planes.